Purpose

The Council has to
agreed to undertake Fire Risk
Assessments to its General Needs flat blocks every 3-years and to
its specialised housing sites (Sheltered Housing and Homeless
Family Units) every year. We have now reached the time that these
need to be re-assessed.

Decision

To appoint Ashby Fire Safety to undertake the
Fire Risk Assessments for the sum of £86,820 following a
competitive tender exercise.
 
Reason:
To ensure all Council Flat Blocks, Sheltered
Housing Units and Homeless Family Units are assessed for fire
safety and to comply with the latest Fire Safety Legislation.